100 Colonoscopies

Usbornegal
Usbornegal Posts: 601 Member
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I am on a mission to get 100 of my MFP family to schedule a colonoscopy. My FIL is in stage 4 colon cancer that could have been prevevnted if he had payed attention and had his done. My husband had his and they removed polyps that we are waiting on results foor.

2 people responded on my first post that they were going ahead and talking to their doctoers about it.

So starting with number 3, post the number, your MFP handle and your commitment to have your colonoscopy and lets get to 100. We could seriously save some lives here.
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  • Dawn_is_getting_healthy
    Dawn_is_getting_healthy Posts: 245
    3. Not sure if I count toward your 100 or not, but I have had two already, and I am on the "five year plan", so I will definitely have my next one when it is due. Best of luck with this great post!!
  • KathyWel
    KathyWel Posts: 140
    4, I will be having one this year and every year because of my Crohn's disease which puts me at a higher risk for colon cancer.
  • opal24
    opal24 Posts: 205 Member
    5. I was told on Friday that I have to organise one because my iron levels are seriously low and they need to find out why. So you can count me!
  • opal24
    opal24 Posts: 205 Member
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  • Jill_newimprovedversion
    Jill_newimprovedversion Posts: 988 Member
    I am on a mission to get 100 of my MFP family to schedule a colonoscopy. My FIL is in stage 4 colon cancer that could have been prevevnted if he had payed attention and had his done. My husband had his and they removed polyps that we are waiting on results foor.

    2 people responded on my first post that they were going ahead and talking to their doctoers about it.

    So starting with number 3, post the number, your MFP handle and your commitment to have your colonoscopy and lets get to 100. We could seriously save some lives here.

    I will join your crusade, but I need some education in this subject: Perhaps I'm not the *ONLY* one who'd like to know:
    Thanks to the recent healthcare changes ( NO COMMENT) My insurance coverage will not cover this procedure- as a preventative measure-
    I am *fortunate*? that I was diagnosed with disorders that WILL warrant further testings- but still ONLY in the event of a flare-up
    NOT routine yearly screenings like a mammogram/pap smear.
    I would LOVE peace of mind from this area too- but it seems to allude me- because it's NOT in my *power* to simply call and schedule one-
    It requires my PCP to order it. And unless he detects blood in my stool, he doesn't do these and insurance won't cover them withOUT his orders.

    SO, do you have any recommendations for those in the same dilemma?
  • TiffanyDawn79
    TiffanyDawn79 Posts: 201 Member
    I work in a Colonoscopy clinic. I am happy you posted this :)
  • MumOfGirlsOnly
    MumOfGirlsOnly Posts: 99 Member
    6. With a family history of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (*kitten*) (nan, aunt, both sisters, brother and 3 cousins) a colonoscopy is a yearly event in our family.
    As I do not carry the mutated gene I only have one every 5 years which falls in March this year.
  • curvygirl512
    curvygirl512 Posts: 423 Member
    7. Had my first this year. Thankfully, they don't want to see me for the next 10 years. Thankfully, I don't have to see them for the next 10 yrs. :smile:
  • Stephiede
    Stephiede Posts: 130 Member
    8. Had mine on December 21st 2011 and I feel so much better.
  • txnena
    txnena Posts: 9
    9. Had one last October, and all was good
  • smileyface45
    smileyface45 Posts: 146 Member
    Had my first colonoscopie at the young age of 40. Had I not... I would not be here now. Had 4 inches of my colon removed do to cancer. Go back every year for testing. Last test removed 25 pulups.. So yea, everybody should do this !!!!!
  • Usbornegal
    Usbornegal Posts: 601 Member
    @jill_newimpro - I hope we get some good responses on your questions. It seems typical to have one clear one with repeats every 10 years, or every 5 years if there is a concern, but some people appear to be getting them yearly with a history of problems. I don't know how to convince the insurance company to cover the preventative ones, but it would sure save them HUGE amounts of money to catch something preventatively, like my husband's pollups, rather than surgery and chemo!
  • Aphreal
    Aphreal Posts: 103
    I had one in the past 12 months. I'm good thanks LOL
  • BackwoodsMom
    BackwoodsMom Posts: 227 Member
    10. I am prepping for my first one on Wednesday. Polyps run in my family but that is the extent of their results.
  • jennmoore3
    jennmoore3 Posts: 1,013 Member
    I am on a mission to get 100 of my MFP family to schedule a colonoscopy. My FIL is in stage 4 colon cancer that could have been prevevnted if he had payed attention and had his done. My husband had his and they removed polyps that we are waiting on results foor.

    2 people responded on my first post that they were going ahead and talking to their doctoers about it.

    So starting with number 3, post the number, your MFP handle and your commitment to have your colonoscopy and lets get to 100. We could seriously save some lives here.

    I will join your crusade, but I need some education in this subject: Perhaps I'm not the *ONLY* one who'd like to know:
    Thanks to the recent healthcare changes ( NO COMMENT) My insurance coverage will not cover this procedure- as a preventative measure-
    I am *fortunate*? that I was diagnosed with disorders that WILL warrant further testings- but still ONLY in the event of a flare-up
    NOT routine yearly screenings like a mammogram/pap smear.
    I would LOVE peace of mind from this area too- but it seems to allude me- because it's NOT in my *power* to simply call and schedule one-
    It requires my PCP to order it. And unless he detects blood in my stool, he doesn't do these and insurance won't cover them withOUT his orders.

    SO, do you have any recommendations for those in the same dilemma?

    I work in a hospital surgery department where these are done. We have had plenty of diagnosis of "rectal bleeding" You can try that to see if insurance will fly with it. Most of the time rectal bleeding is from hemorrhoids, but sometimes they can be from a tumor. Worth a try atleast.
  • Usbornegal
    Usbornegal Posts: 601 Member
    Good tip Jenn.

    OK - who's going to work on saving their life today by scheduling a colonoscopy?
  • LittleMissNerdy
    LittleMissNerdy Posts: 792 Member
    You can count me in. I actually have one scheduled for next Friday because of some issues I've been having!
  • Usbornegal
    Usbornegal Posts: 601 Member
    We are up to 11. Who will be 12, 13, 14 and 15?
  • LainieKnits
    LainieKnits Posts: 11 Member
    12. Did it 2/8/12

    13. DH is scheduled for today. I won't tell him he's lucky #13
  • Usbornegal
    Usbornegal Posts: 601 Member
    Grateful that my husband's results indicated no precancer cells in the polyps, since the news is Stage 4 colon cancer for his father.

    Whenever I let him know that more people have committed to getting their colonoscopy it really helps him feel better. Will you help? Schedule yours and post here so we can get to 100 and save some lives.

    Thanks!
  • Usbornegal
    Usbornegal Posts: 601 Member
    Who's going to step up to the plate and schedule one today?
  • missprincessgina
    missprincessgina Posts: 446 Member
    I had to have one early at age 32 and have to have another in 5 years because of high risk. Colon cancer runs in my family and it is a HORRIBLE disease. Its sad to watch someone slip away from any type of cancer. Colonoscopies are not fun at all but they can save peoples lives.
  • meechi53
    meechi53 Posts: 195 Member
    I actually will be scheduling one/getting referred at my next dr appointment, I just turned 40 and my mom 15 years ago died at the age of 54 from colon cancer that had spread to her liver. Her father had colon cancer when he was 64 or 65, but it was caught early and he lived to be 96. And this was back in the early 70's.
  • Freedom4Brooke
    Freedom4Brooke Posts: 34
    I, at the ripe old age of 30, am having one monday, 2/27.
    I'm on my low fiber diet now and go clear liquids tomorrow..... that puts me as number 14 or 15??

    Wonder what this system purge will do for my weight loss..... hmmmmm
  • Usbornegal
    Usbornegal Posts: 601 Member
    You are 15! My dh lost a pound through the process.
  • emfilomena
    emfilomena Posts: 120
    I had my first colonoscopy at age 16, believe it or not. They were doing diagnostic testing for a large array of symptoms. It turned out to be gastroparesis(paralysis of the stomach, very nasty illness).

    I'm 17 now. It definitely wasn't the greatest experience, but it was very important I had one because they feared I might've had colon cancer.
  • aerdna88
    aerdna88 Posts: 74 Member
    I wish my husband would have one done. He wont. I just wanted to say that I think you are awesome for putting this out there and getting it in people's minds. I told my husband and he said he wont ever get one. He's so stubborn. Anyway, I am sorry about your husband. I am going say a prayer for you guys right now....and I cant wait to see if you can get your 100!!
  • Usbornegal
    Usbornegal Posts: 601 Member
    Can we get 10 more people to add this week? It would be great to hit 100 by the time of my father in laws oncology appointment on March 9.
  • Swissmiss
    Swissmiss Posts: 8,754 Member
    Co-workers have been trying to talk me into getting one. They have not been able to. I have never had one and I am 61 years old. Do I really want to take off of work for this?
  • missfittin_missy
    missfittin_missy Posts: 184 Member
    I lost my sister and father to colon cancer, My sister was 24 and was pregnant so the signs were masked, she went in for her 6 week check up after the baby and they could feel a mass, it had spread to her liver, she died at 26 years old. My dad was diagnosed with colon cancer about 6 weeks after my sister, he had a resection and it came back a few years later. He died @ 55 after a 5 year aggressive battle. If my sister wouldnt have been diagnosed my dad wouldve continued to ignore his problems.

    Thank you for this post...... and to the poster above me..... it may be inconvient to have to miss work for this but how much work would you miss if you had to have surgery/chemo/radiation or God forbid I hear death REALLY intereferes with ones work schedule!

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